HM Emperor Hirohito of Japan
✶ 29 April 1901 in Tokyo
✟ 7 January 1989 in Tokyo
Appointed
The Royal Palace of Stockholm 8 May 1919
Assigned the collar at the Royal Palace of Stockholm 14 September 1928
motto
Missing
shield
Painted 1985 by Bengt Olof Kälde. Date of death added 1989 by the same artist.
other awards
None
Biography
Oldest son of Emperor Yoshihito of Japan. He became Regent of Japan (Sesshō) on 29 November 1921, in place of his ailing father. Succeeded his father as Emperor 1926.
Received the order in conjunction with him coming of age.
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